How much do you tip?

[BorntoBubble]

Cannot see me tipping $100k probs $10k. Nice problem to have though!

anyone know how they split WSOP tips like obviously FT is in november to they back date and pay all the dealers accordingly?

If there was say 10 dealers on rotation for the FT id like to offer to take them all out for a nice meal as well as some $$$

[dakky]

I think what is clear from this fred is that no-one likes being pressured into leaving a tip, and if we are then we are more likely not to tip than to tip.

Tourney staff take note; it is clearly counter-productive to badger for tips!

[BorntoBubble]

Yes but most of the guys on here understand that tipping happens in poker but if your a rec you may need "pressuring" to realise the eticate!

[Jon MW]

Yes but most of the guys on here understand that tipping happens in poker but if your a rec you may need "pressuring" to realise the eticate!

It might be the custom but giving people money is never part of etiquette (i.e. it's nothing to do with 'manners').

If a rec player normally tips in restaurants etc they'll probably tip, if they don't they still shouldn't be pressured into it so I think the original point still stands.

[cambridgealex]

Recreational players tip far better than pros and regs, who are more concerned with their bottom line imo.

[leethefish]

I am a recreational player and I am a shit tipper !

After monte final (thin) last year i asked what's the norm to tip and was told  2%
I think I replied laughing so they didn't take offence like that's gonna happen !

And gave them £200

Tbh I normally tip the odd amount last week (thinner) I cashed for £2250 and tipped the £50

On another note I would preffer to tip people I like and not put it into a pool.

[RED-DOG]

I'm just not comfortable with the notion of being obliged to tip people for doing a job that they are already being paid to do.

I do tip small amounts to individuals, but I don't give away chunks to large random groups.

My Mrs and I were brought up in poor families where every penny counted. There was no such thing as 'spare cash'.

When we were raising our own family, money was tight. We always managed to put a little aside to buy them Christmas presents or take them to the sea side, but we never got to the stage where we could spend money without thinking about it first. We still don't. It's a hard habit to break.

My girls are grown now, two are single and two have families of their own. They all work hard for modest returns, but they're doing OK, and I'm very proud to see them making their own way in life.

The truth is though, If I'm giving cash away, I'm afraid I'm going to give it to them.

[arbboy]

I'm just not comfortable with the notion of being obliged to tip people for doing a job that they are already being paid to do.

I do tip small amounts to individuals, but I don't give away chunks to large random groups.

My Mrs and I were brought up in poor families where every penny counted. There was no such thing as 'spare cash'.

When we were raising our own family, money was tight. We always managed to put a little aside to buy them Christmas presents or take them to the sea side, but we never got to the stage where we could spend money without thinking about it first. We still don't. It's a hard habit to break.

My girls are grown now, two are single and two have families of their own. They all work hard for modest returns, but they're doing OK, and I'm very proud to see them making their own way in life.


The truth is though, If I'm giving cash away, I'm afraid I'm going to give it to them.

+1 but you are sometimes made to feel a nit in poker being like this when you have already paid rake for their service

[Junior Senior]

As a % i would say the waitresses get the best tips. The amount of times food or drinks come to say something like £7.80 and you hand over a tenner and snap say keep the change.... Thats like 25%+ tippage right there. Not that i begrudge it for the fit ones :-)

[RED-DOG]

As a % i would say the waitresses get the best tips. The amount of times food or drinks come to say something like £7.80 and you hand over a tenner and snap say keep the change.... Thats like 25%+ tippage right there. Not that i begrudge it for the fit ones :-)

Conversely, I almost always tip older, working mum / really need the money type ladies, especially those who smile even though they look exhausted.

[Junior Senior]

As a % i would say the waitresses get the best tips. The amount of times food or drinks come to say something like £7.80 and you hand over a tenner and snap say keep the change.... Thats like 25%+ tippage right there. Not that i begrudge it for the fit ones :-)

Conversely, I almost always tip older, working mum / really need the money type ladies, especially those who smile even though they look exhausted.

I only play in DTD so not really sure what you mean :-)

[arbboy]

Pardon the thin brag but i won the 888 £150 superstack at the Mint in London tonight for £4700 after a 3 way chop.  At the start of the event you get offered 5k extra chips for £5.  I asked where the £5 goes and the card room manager says it goes directly to the card room staff.  130 people played the event and i imagine virtually all paid the extra £5 for 5k chips as the starting stack was 25k for £150+£15.  So the card room staff should already have a tip pot of £650 in a £150 comp with a £20k prize pool (nearly 3% of the prize pool).  The other guys who are both locals and regs left a 3 figure tip each.  I have never been to the casino before and didn't get any service other than what was expected.

I didn't leave any tip.  Is that fine?

[pleno1]

yes.  dont chop though, go for the glory and punish.

[Junior Senior]

Yeah that's fine. Not like the dealers would ever thank you for bothering anyway

[The Soldier]

Does anyone else find those players that tip £5 every pot (like it is a brag) and then belittle others for not tipping/tipping relatively light annoying? I don't have any issues if they want to tip largely but leave the rest of us alone! You are probably caked...

I tip a lot more whilst in Vegas because the rake is better, the drinks are free and you can usually get some nice comps! I probably leave between £6-10 per day split between the waitresses and dealers when playing in London.